Mandi - I'll try to answer your question about a home nurse. Unfortunately, the answer is "it depends" - basically on the type of insurance that Dennis has. I can't remember how old he is, BUT if he is covered under Medicare, and is certified as being "homebound" which means he really is not capable for leaving the house to do normal things (go to church, go visit people, etc), then yes, Medicare does allow a certain number of visits per week for both a home health aid and a nurse (and even a Physician therapist if he needs that. However, if he is covered under a private insurance plan, then it would depend on your insurance coverage, and you'd need to find out.... Hope that helps a little.